Reflections: Wanting to Believe
"If you've ever wanted to believe something, ask yourself where that desire comes from. Hint: it's not the desire simply to believe what's true."
* Crony Beliefs
TREASURES OF THE HEART
Can Inversion Thinking Change The Subconscious Mind?
Emerson's Self-Reliance: Reason
"If you are noble, I will love you; if you are not, I will not hurt you and myself by hypocritical attentions.
If you are true, but not in the same truth with me, cleave to your companions; I will seek my own. I do this not selfishly, but
Artist, Emerson, Zosima
Intro
Emerson begins his essay, which will carry directly into my next piece,
with the announcement that an artist has inspired him and why.
This essay, greater than I have ever known, was surely written in a moment of inspiration,
when Emerson recognized the genius of the artist and held
The Reality of Heaven - The Brothers Karamazov
""That life is heaven," he said to me suddenly,
"that I have long been thinking about"; and all at once he added, "I think of nothing else indeed." He looked at me and smiled. "I am more convinced of it than you
How Do You Overcome Feeling Misunderstood and Alone From Thinking Differently?
As I started to make my thoughts more public, they seem to appeal to more and more people.
Do Not Share Your Plans with Anyone.
We want to share our plans because we believe it makes us more accountable and that this is false.